In fact, Captain Blood, directed by Michael Curtiz, was Flynn’s first Hollywood role.
Hopper relishes his role as a futuristic pirate, giving maximum intensity in his performance and even sporting an eyepatch.Įrrol Flynn is the definitive Robin Hood for many cinephiles, but for many he’s also the definitive pirate. The villains of Kevin Costner’s action epic are a mix between classic pirates and apocalyptic oil-slicked Mad Max villains, raiding what little remains of civilization from weaponized jet skis and the Exxon Valdez to pirate and plunder food, gas, and fresh water. Waterworld, the most expensive film ever made at the time of its release in 1995, takes place in a dystopian future when the ice caps have melted and all of Earth is covered in ocean. A traveling singer falls in love with her and poses as the pirate to win her heart. Judy Garland and Gene Kelly teamed up for Vincente Minnelli’s 1948 musical romance, which tells the tale of a woman who dreams about the legendary pirate Macoco. If you’re looking for a romance from Hollywood’s Golden era, this is the pirate film you want. The film and its four sequels set a high standard for incredible special effects and epic filmmaking, and have earned several Oscar nominations in addition to Depp’s. Depp’s performance instantly minted a new iconic character, and earned him an Academy Award nomination.
Disney executives weren’t sure what to make of Johnny Depp’s one-of-a-kind performance as Captain Jack Sparrow in a movie adapted from a theme park ride, but once the original Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl became a monster hit in 2003, what they thought didn’t really matter.
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